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A photograph of a ceremonial procession wading through shallow water in a red-tiered outdoor amphitheatre. Centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a flower-decorated palanquin-style platform beneath a yellow canopy, with a golden deity murti before him. Around the platform, men and women in white and yellow dhotis and saris, some in orange robes, wade chest-deep and push or steady the decorated vehicle, with garlands of marigolds and roses draped along its frame. Spectators sit on the red stands at left and right.

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A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor water ritual in a red-tiered amphitheatre flooded with shallow water. A seated figure on a richly decorated golden throne with a yellow canopy and flower garlands wears an orange garment and a red garland and raises one arm. Around the throne, many people stand waist-deep in the water: men in white dhotis and shirts with yellow shawls, a man in saffron robes, a man in a pink-and-white garment, and women in saris wading at the right. Marigold and white flower garlands line the platform and the arch behind the throne.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual bathing scene in a sunken water tank with red-striped tiered stone steps behind it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl sits on a golden ornate throne under a yellow canopy, set on a raised orange platform decorated with flower garlands and an arched floral frame. Around the platform, devotees in white dhotis stand waist-deep in the water, many wearing yellow sashes; some have shaved heads and one woman in a yellow-green sari stands at right. A large black kalasha-style fountain with water spouts stands at the right edge. Abhishekam-style water ceremony, devotees surrounding the seated figure.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a flooded stadium-style amphitheatre with red tiered seating. A figure with long dark hair in orange-red robes sits enthroned on a gold and red throne under a yellow canopy, the seat framed by an arch of marigold and flower garlands. Standing in the shallow water before a raised orange platform, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls assist, while a bare-chested man in orange cloth kneels in the water. Other people in white and yellow shawls, and a young boy with a rudraksha mala in the foreground, watch. A seated figure in the throne is a probable Swamiji with long hair and orange-red robes and a ceremonial throne, and the scene is a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style ceremony.2010-10-17Outdoor water ritual at a red stepped tank lined with small shiva lingam-style stone pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a red-and-orange garland, sitting on a gold and red throne beneath a yellow canopy and a flower-decorated arch of white and orange blossoms. Standing in the water around the platform are many people in white dhotis and white clothing, several in orange and saffron robes, some bare-chested and wearing yellow and white shawls. Water splashes at left and a small deity murti in white garlands stands at the base of the throne. Bystanders stand on the steps at the bottom edge, and a figure in a pink shirt and yellow garment appears at right.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a flooded red-tiered stadium-style ground where devotees wade waist-deep in water. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits enthroned on a gold and red seat beneath a yellow canopy, decorated with garlands and flower arrangements. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sashes stand in the water, while one man in orange robes and another in a red-and-white garment stand nearby. Some women in white saris and children stand at the right edge, and a few onlookers watch from the stands on the left. The throne is festooned with marigolds and white floral strings, consistent with a ritual procession or abhishekam-style water ceremony.2010-10-17Outdoor water ceremony at a temple tank with red and white striped stepped ghats. A figure in orange robes sits enthroned on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with red and orange drapery, marigold and purple flower garlands, and a red and white striped canopy. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment and a flower garland and holds a trident-like staff. Many people in white clothes and yellow shawls wade in the shallow water around the palanquin, while devotees in orange and white sit on the steps and stand on the far bank under a grey overcast sky. The palanquin is carried through the water as part of a procession ceremony. Resident appearance-based candidate a person is seated on the palanquin, identified by orange robes, a flower garland and a trident-like staff.2009-07-08Devotees wade in a stepped temple tank while pulling a floral-decorated raft or chariot carrying a seated figure under an orange canopy. The raft is heaped with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and pink flowers. Many people in white or yellow clothing stand in the water, some holding hands in a line, while others watch from red steps. A figure in an orange robe stands in the water near the raft, and another person in orange stands on the steps. Around thirty to forty people are visible, so the count is in the 21-100 range.2010-07-26October 17 20102010-10-17Aerial view of a water ritual in a stepped tank lined with red and grey tiered seating. A decorated raft-like platform, draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and a white canopy, floats at centre. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland sits on it beside a brass lamp and other ritual vessels. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and yellow garlands wade around the platform, pushing and guiding it, while others stand on the steps above and watch.2010-07-26A flower-decorated floating platform is pushed through a water tank at a temple complex. The raft is heaped with marigolds, roses and garlands in orange, red, purple and yellow, with a saffron-orange canopy over a seated figure in saffron-coloured cloth. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow and orange shawls wade waist-deep in the water, pushing and steadying the raft. Behind, a red-tiered stone bathing ghat has rows of people in white and orange clothing standing along the steps and railings, and a few people are gathered near a tree at the upper right. The scene appears to be a water-based ritual procession.2010-07-26